Tag Archive: growing

How To Be A Plant Whisperer

Stephen Brookes

Sometimes we spend too much time and money on activities for little reward. One thing we should all be doing more of is spending time with our plants.  Plants have an incredible knack of giving back what you have put in. Spend as little time with your plants as you can, and they will present you with pest, disease, and deficiency issues throughout their lives.

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Illinois Valley Hemp: The Final Stretch – Part 3

This article originally appeared in Garden Culture Magazine US30. The previous installment of the Illinois Valley Hemp series left you in mid-August when our plants were developing flowers. As the days passed by, the skies became darker earlier.   Cannabis, including hemp varieties, is traditionally a short day (long night) plant, meaning it requires long periods…
February 10, 2020
Kyle L. Ladenburger

Growing Hydroponics Lettuce: Cheap DIY

A few weeks ago I started an experimental grow without any fancy equipment; no discount storage boxes or bins. I’m using recycled coffee tubs! This is a cheap hydroponics DIY setup that anyone can handle making. Aside from the seed, I think I have about $1 invested per plant. No, I’m not using a grow…
May 9, 2015
Tammy Clayton